Dingy Drill vs Panther Chameleon

Dichrorampha sedatana compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Drill	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Tortricidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Dichrorampha	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Dichrorampha sedatana	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dingy Drill and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dingy Drill

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Drill	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dingy Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.